Podium was founded by a group of technologists, architects, and builders who saw first-hand how complex and fragmented the property development process could be. We have been on the ground, in the meetings, and at the drawing boards. We understand just how many moving parts developers juggle every day.
That’s why we built Podium: to simplify and accelerate the journey from design to construction. Our platform brings clarity, speed, and structure to what is often a messy and time-consuming process. We believe developers shouldn’t have to waste weeks chasing down information, managing disconnected tools, or translating between stakeholders.
At our core, we are problem-solvers. We are passionate about removing roadblocks, reducing delays, and helping property professionals build smarter, not harder.
Whether you are launching a new project or scaling across markets, Podium is here to be your reliable partner. We combine deep industry insight with smart technology to give you more control, greater efficiency, and less stress at every step of the way.
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer
With over 25 years of experience, Pankaj Srivastava is a seasoned technology leader known for building high-impact software engineering teams and delivering transformative digital solutions. Throughout his career, he has consistently driven innovation, improved operational efficiency, and spearheaded complex technology initiatives across global organizations.
Pankaj’s leadership blends deep technical expertise with a strategic mindset, enabling him to architect solutions that solve real-world challenges at scale. From modernizing legacy systems to implementing next-generation platforms, he has helped companies unlock new levels of performance and agility.
A strong advocate for collaboration and continuous learning, Pankaj fosters cultures where creativity thrives and teams are empowered to push boundaries. His work reflects a passion for technology that not only works, but works smarter.
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Mo is the Chief Operating Officer at Podium, bringing over 17 years of experience in property development and commercial real estate. His career has spanned high-rise projects, fund management, and large-scale mixed-use developments across Malaysia and Singapore.
Before joining Podium, Mo played a crucial role in delivering major Lendlease projects, including Setia City Mall, Paya Lebar Quarter, and the TRX mixed development. With a background as a High-Rise Management Equity Manager and Development Manager, Mo has been deeply involved in site acquisitions, bidding processes, commercial assessments, and contract negotiations, always with a focus on driving returns, speed to market, and project certainty.
His passion lies in real estate – seeing buildings rise from concept to completion – and being part of shaping the built environment. At Podium, he is driven by the vision of giving development teams confidence in project costs, timelines, and outcomes by bringing the whole ecosystem together.
Chief Product Officer, VP of Product Management and Design Automation
Chief Product Officer, VP of Product Management and Design Automation
David Chau is the Chief Product Office, VP of Product Management at Podium, with 18 years of experience driving technology transformation across the property value chain; from development to construction to asset management.
David’s passion lies at the intersection of architecture, engineering, mathematics, and software. This combination powers his mission to reshape how the built environment is delivered. David has spent his career building platforms and frameworks that help teams work smarter and with more certainty. His proudest achievements include leading SaaS ventures like Podium and Placeform, both designed to break the cycles of inefficiency holding the industry back.
What motivates David is solving complex challenges head-on and giving teams a clear line of sight on what’s ahead. Outside work, he is a proud father to three girls, a coffee-enthusiast (sometimes with tea in the same cup), and an unapologetic science and math geek with a love for quantum physics, astrophysics, and unsolved problems.
Chief Software Architect
Chief Software Architect
Nuno Mourão is the Chief Software Architect at Podium, with a strong background in building digital products that drive real-world impact across industries like healthcare, telecommunications, and now property and construction.
With a passion for solving complex problems, Nuno applies his broad technical expertise to one of the most challenging industries: bringing innovation to the built environment. He thrives on the complexity of property and construction, collaborating closely with subject matter experts and bridging the critical gap between product vision and engineering delivery.
Throughout his career, Nuno has led the creation of zero-to-one software products, building scalable platforms while ensuring alignment between product and technology teams. His proudest moments include delivering a telemedicine and COVID vaccination traceability system during the pandemic for a Southeast Asian country.
Outside work, you’ll find him on the football field, at the gym, or enjoying a double espresso.
VP, Software Engineering
VP, Software Engineering
Gaurav Vasavada is the Vice President of Software Engineering at Podium, bringing over 20 years of experience driving product development, platform engineering, and R&D across global technology teams.
Known for his strong product mindset and engineering discipline, Gaurav is passionate about building scalable, efficient, and reliable platforms. His expertise spans automation, cloud services, and stakeholder management, all with a constant focus on driving impact through technology.
What excites Gaurav most is the challenge of breaking barriers, discovering patterns across industries, and applying them to solve complex problems in new domains. For him, every accomplishment and failure plays a role in shaping success, and each experience adds value.
At Podium, Gaurav’s mission is to simplify complexity and deliver trusted, straightforward solutions that empower teams and customers alike. Outside of work, he enjoys travelling, exploring history, and unwinding with both coffee and tea.
VP Sales
VP Sales
Graham Dunn leads global sales at PODIUM, helping property developers transform their businesses by leveraging the latest AI-powered building design tools that accelerate development timelines and improve ROI.
With experience spanning three continents, Graham has built and led high-performing sales, channel, and consulting teams for both startups and global tech companies. His career includes roles at blue-chip firms like Cisco, Alcatel, and Rockwell Automation, where he developed and executed regional go-to-market strategies across multiple industries.
Passionate about growth and innovation, Graham has also supported startups in building foundational sales structures to fuel growth and success.
Educated in Glasgow, Scotland, he has lived and worked in England, France, and the US, and has been based in Singapore for the past 18 years. Outside of work, he enjoys reading, traveling, and playing sports, especially football and golf. He is fluent in both English and French, and currently learning Mandarin.
VP of Product Marketing & Customer Success
VP of Product Marketing & Customer Success
Quentin Sim is the VP of Product Marketing & Customer Success at PODIUM.io, working at the intersection of technology and the built environment. He works with global clients to define technical requirements, providing pre sales leadership and translating client needs into product strategy and roadmap.
As a Singapore-registered architect with over a decade of experience in the built environment, Quentin brings deep industry expertise to his leadership role. Prior to joining Podium, he practiced architecture across diverse typologies, including residential, commercial, and hospitality projects throughout Asia and Europe. He has successfully led several high-profile, award-winning projects, such as Pan Pacific Orchard and the Singapore Pavilion at World Expo 2020 Dubai, the latter of which received the President’s Design Award 2023—Singapore’s highest design accolade.
A staunch advocate for digital transformation, Quentin teaches as a Studio Tutor in Digital Design at the National University of Singapore (NUS), championing generative AI and digital innovation. He is also actively involved in industry initiatives, including serving as a co-lead for the annual SIA YAL Architect’s AI Hackathon over the past three years. Quentin holds a Master of Architecture from the National University of Singapore and studied at the École Spéciale d’Architecture in Paris.
At Podium, Quentin applies his architectural, entrepreneurial, and academic experience to bridge industry realities with product strategy, ensuring Podium’s solutions are clearly positioned, deeply relevant to real project workflows, and effectively adopted by architects, developers, and project teams to drive measurable outcomes.